The location is amazing! We were in the heart of Alfama, very close to bars that stay open late and good cafes/restaurants. You can walk easily to Porto da Sol miradouro, the Castelo, and the Baixa isn't far either. The apartment is beautifully designed, it looks as good as the photos, a great mix of traditional and modern. The size is perfect for a couple, and so much more spacious than a hotel. You look out onto the pretty cobbled streets and rooftops of Alfama. There is a cafe below the apartment that does nice pastries, a butcher next to that if you want to buy something to cook, and a general shop over the road, so you can get supplies very easily. We stayed for 5 nights in June when it was very hot, and the flat stayed pretty cool inside, I only used the fan provided for a couple of the nights we were there. The kitchen was handy, we cooked here (not that much tho as there are too many nice restaurants).
Carly, United Kingdom 22 June 2011